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SCENE 01 / PRE-PRODUCTION

Pre-Production Services

The team handles production planning and creative development and logistics which maintain your schedule and budget and creative vision.

Creative Scriptwriting, storyboarding, and pitch-ready treatments.
Logistics Permits, budgeting, scheduling, and crew coordination.
Delivery Production-ready plans with Colombia-wide coverage.
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Planning with Precision

Comprehensive Pre-Production Services

From initial concept to production-ready plans, our team sets the foundation for successful films, TV, commercials, and digital content around the world.

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Creative Excellence

The creative team at Canal+ and Colombia Télévisions along with international co-production partners worked together to develop scripts and storyboards and visual treatments for the project.

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Strategic Planning

The line producers who created USD budgets with Colombia Film Commission rebates included in their planning used Colombian holiday schedules and labor regulations to determine their production timeline.

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Local Expertise

Fixers across all 13 Colombian regions—from northern region beaches to mountain villages to coastal area coastlines.

Service Catalog

Our Pre-Production Services

Every phase is covered—creative development, casting, permits, budgeting, crew, logistics, and compliance.

Why Fixers in Colombia

Why Choose Fixers in Colombia for Pre-Production

Integrated creative, logistics, and compliance backed by seasoned producers and local fixers.

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Proven Expertise

Industry-leading team across all formats and budgets, trusted by global broadcasters.

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Fast Response

Rapid 24-48 hour turnarounds for quotes, permits, and scheduling updates.

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Global Network

On-the-ground partners in 100+ countries with local permits handled for you.

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Full Service

End-to-end coverage from concept and casting to legal, logistics, and delivery.

On Location

Colombia pre-production, planned precisely

Here is what that looks like on the ground. From Bogotá's La Candelaria to the sun-drenched colonial streets of Cartagena and the lush mountain slopes of the Eje Cafetero, Colombia offers an extraordinary range of backdrops for global productions. Our pre-production team works across the country to align your schedule, budget, and creative vision well before a single frame is shot. We handle everything from first logistics and permits to location recces and talent sourcing, making sure that every department arrives on day one fully prepared and briefed for the work ahead.

Schedules built on real Colombian permitting timelines and crew availability from Bogotá to Cartagena — never optimistic assumptions about either.

Strong pre-production begins with clear creative foundations. Our team guides clients through Concept Development and Storyboarding so the visual language is fully agreed before the shoot begins. Our Casting & Talent service connects productions with skilled Colombian performers and extras across MedellĂ­n, Cali, Barranquilla, and the wider country. For projects that need to align global stakeholders, we also prepare Pitch Decks and Moodboards that communicate the look, tone, and scope of a production in a format that decision-makers can review and act on fast.

FAQs

Pre-Production FAQs

Clear answers on timelines, coverage, and how we tailor planning to your production.

What's included in pre-production services?

Our team provides complete production services which include script breakdown and scheduling and location selection throughout Colombia's diverse regions and Bogota agency casting and crew member selection from our approved network and budget development in USD with Colombia Film Commission rebate calculations and permit submission to local film offices. You receive a production-ready package which becomes available before the cameras start filming.

How long does pre-production take?

The process of obtaining locations and casting actors and completing Proimagenes Colombia paperwork for feature films requires a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks. The production timeline for commercials remains short because they require only 2 to 4 weeks to finish production when production sites have easy access. The process of getting documentary access and conducting interviews decides which film projects filmmakers can start their work on. The team can accelerate project work when needed but Colombian authority rules about permit processing create vital time requirements.

Do you work with international productions shooting in Colombia?

That's our specialty. We bridge the gap between international production companies and Colombian crews, vendors, and authorities. Our team handles everything from customs requirements for equipment import to coordinating with local labor regulations and navigating Proimagenes Colombia rebate rules. Most of our clients are UK, US, European, and Asian productions shooting on Colombian soil.

Can you work within a specific budget?

The company creates budgets which use USD as currency and include detailed line items that follow the formatting requirements of the Colombian industrial sector. If you have a target number, we'll tell you honestly what's achievable—whether that means adjusting the shooting schedule, finding alternative locations, or restructuring the crew. We'd rather have a frank conversation upfront than deliver surprises later.

What happens if permits get denied or locations fall through?

It happens, and we plan for it. The location packages we offer include backup solutions and we have established connections with Colombian property owners and film commissions to handle unexpected changes in filming locations. Our location managers have pulled off same-week replacements for everything from historic estate shoots to Colombian apartment interiors.

On Set

Ready to Start Your Pre-Production?

We'll build a production-ready plan with detailed budgets, schedules, and permit timelines for your project.